“I like to think that my art is like a sound that we enjoy hearing and makes us feel good,” says Nancy Stella Galianos. That musical metaphor is particularly appropriate for these canvases, in which the colors pulse with a sense of rhythm. Whether she is working through the subtle variations of one color or juxtaposing a kaleidoscopic variety of neon shades, Galianos uses color as a way to lead the viewer’s eye across her paintings, creating what she calls a “dance floor” on the canvas — seductive patterns that effortlessly pull us in. The artist adds to that rhythmic effect by the ways she applies paint to canvas, using energetic brushstrokes, thickly placing the paint with a knife, or dripping swirls that exist in counterpoint with the more substantial blocks of color on which they rest. The resulting paintings mix energy and restraint, with Galianos’ dynamism harnessed by her controlled sense of color and composition.
Nancy Stella Galianos was born in Montreal, and now lives and works in Mont St-Hilaire, Quebec.
Exhibition Dates: May 11, 2013 – May 31, 2013
Reception: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. – 6 p.m.
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Nancy_Stella_Galianos.aspx
About the Exhibition
Celebrate the natural beauty of the world which is so apparent during the spring season with these lovely and evocative works of art at Agora this May. The Odyssey of Color presents work bursting with the life and subtlety of color, giving due importance to the power of hue without forgetting the other aspects that build up an unforgettable image. Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art From Australia and New Zealand brings the boundless energy and awe-inspiring natural beauty of the artists’ homeland to artworks of particular skill and charm. In Stephen Tobin: the natural instincts of nature – a solo exhibition you will find the acutely observed and aesthetically impressive images of ‘the Wandering Photographer’ whose love of travel spills over into the passion with which he composes and creates his art. The exhibitions begin on May 11, 2013 and will run until May 31, 2013, with an opening reception on the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2013. Entrance is free and art enthusiasts are warmly welcomed to attend and enjoy these delightful works of art.
Featured Artists:
Stephen Tobin: the natural instincts of nature – a solo exhibition
Stephen Tobin
Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art From Australia and New Zealand
Scott Breeman | Sylvia Ditchburn PhD | Rick Edmonds | Trisha Fitzpatrick | Julie Fletcher | Andrea Henderson | Lynne Hudson | Caroline Josephs PhD | Vivienne McDermott | Pauline Neilson | Tanya Marie Reeves | Meredith Russell
The Odyssey of Color
Josephine Chisholm | AnnaMaria Critelli | Nancy Stella Galianos | Rod Heiss | Lucille Kasprack | Louise Larose | Susan Marx | Vishal Misra | Brenda Ness-Cooper | Seonaid Ross | Pratima Sheth | Garegin GaroS (“Garegin Sngryan”)
About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is the proud sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.
